Monday, March 15, 2010

GardenScape 2010 - The Aftermath


Well, GardenScape 2010 is now history and, although we retired from building displays a few years ago, that doesn’t mean we don’t still show our faces there. Bruce presented two seminars on sustainability (The Lawn-free Landscape and Gardens for the 21st Century). Both were received quite well and featured Bruce’s trademark high energy, strong opinions and passion for all things landscape.

Bruce also enjoyed playing with other designers during the Designer’s Challenge, a fun and friendly competition where four designers were asked to create a concept on the spot for a member of the audience. Our good friend Pietro Furgiuele, of Waterford Tilling, not only created the design challenge, but is a great emcee and did a wonderful job of filling in the blanks when the video camera system wasn’t working. Of course, we all know who came up with the most creative design…

Speaking of sustainable gardening, as spring approaches, be sure to check your irrigation system for leaks and improperly-set heads. More importantly, be honest with yourself and see if you even need to run it this year. You’d be surprised at how tough those plants really are.

Bruce will be presenting Gardens for the 21st Century at 11am on March 27 at the Rochester Home and Garden Show at the Riverside Convention Center. http://www.rochesterhomebuilders.com/home-garden-show/landingpage.html



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